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August 15, 1935
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
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George T. Larrimore, 27, of near Harrington, Delaware, was killed Tuesday night when he crashed a stolen car into a broken-down truck on the duPont Highway south of Farmington. He had been ordered by Judge Harrington to leave the state after a forgery charge.
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MAN IN STOLEN CAR IS KILLED
Plows Into Vehicle After Being Ordered to Leave State by Judge Harrington
BODY WAS CRUSHED
George T. Larrimore, 27 years old, of near Harrington, was instantly killed Tuesday night when he drove an automobile which State police said he had stolen a short time before in Seaford, into the back of a truck which had broken down on the highway, one mile south of Farmington, on the duPont Highway.
Larrimore, Sergeant Wood of the Bridgeville station of the State Police said Wednesday morning, had stolen the automobile of Harland Morris, of Seaford from Morris' garage.
Larrimore, who has been in the Kent county courts on numerous occasions for various offenses, principally larceny, the last one forgery, was told by Judge Harrington in the Kent county court Tuesday to leave the State and not return for three years.
Larrimore's features were unrecognizable after the accident, but he was identified by a number of people in Harrington Wednesday morning. He was identified by a tattoo mark on his left arm.
Private Orr, who investigated the accident, said Larrimore drove the automobile through flares, which had been placed behind the truck when it broke down because of tire trouble. The lights of the truck were also on at the time of the accident.
Thomas R. Ross, of Bloxom, Va., driver of the truck, was not injured. The truck is owned by C. E. Bundick of Nelsonia, Va. Larrimore was driving north when he plowed into the standing truck.
Larrimore told Seaford people, who talked to him Tuesday night, that he had been looking for work and had been unable to find any but was going to take a bus to New Castle to visit his brother. Larrimore had recently been released from a jail in Pennsylvania on a charge of driving off the car of another person without consent of the owner.
He was brought into the Kent county court Tuesday on the forgery charge. As in former times before the court Larrimore pleaded for another chance and agreed if such a chance would be given, that he would leave Dover and not return for three years. Judge Harrington took him at his word and ordered his release on the condition that he leave the State.
Plows Into Vehicle After Being Ordered to Leave State by Judge Harrington
BODY WAS CRUSHED
George T. Larrimore, 27 years old, of near Harrington, was instantly killed Tuesday night when he drove an automobile which State police said he had stolen a short time before in Seaford, into the back of a truck which had broken down on the highway, one mile south of Farmington, on the duPont Highway.
Larrimore, Sergeant Wood of the Bridgeville station of the State Police said Wednesday morning, had stolen the automobile of Harland Morris, of Seaford from Morris' garage.
Larrimore, who has been in the Kent county courts on numerous occasions for various offenses, principally larceny, the last one forgery, was told by Judge Harrington in the Kent county court Tuesday to leave the State and not return for three years.
Larrimore's features were unrecognizable after the accident, but he was identified by a number of people in Harrington Wednesday morning. He was identified by a tattoo mark on his left arm.
Private Orr, who investigated the accident, said Larrimore drove the automobile through flares, which had been placed behind the truck when it broke down because of tire trouble. The lights of the truck were also on at the time of the accident.
Thomas R. Ross, of Bloxom, Va., driver of the truck, was not injured. The truck is owned by C. E. Bundick of Nelsonia, Va. Larrimore was driving north when he plowed into the standing truck.
Larrimore told Seaford people, who talked to him Tuesday night, that he had been looking for work and had been unable to find any but was going to take a bus to New Castle to visit his brother. Larrimore had recently been released from a jail in Pennsylvania on a charge of driving off the car of another person without consent of the owner.
He was brought into the Kent county court Tuesday on the forgery charge. As in former times before the court Larrimore pleaded for another chance and agreed if such a chance would be given, that he would leave Dover and not return for three years. Judge Harrington took him at his word and ordered his release on the condition that he leave the State.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Stolen Car
Fatal Crash
Forgery Charge
Dupont Highway
Kent County
Judge Harrington
What entities or persons were involved?
George T. Larrimore
Judge Harrington
Harland Morris
Thomas R. Ross
Sergeant Wood
Private Orr
Where did it happen?
Dupont Highway, One Mile South Of Farmington, Kent County, Delaware
Story Details
Key Persons
George T. Larrimore
Judge Harrington
Harland Morris
Thomas R. Ross
Sergeant Wood
Private Orr
Location
Dupont Highway, One Mile South Of Farmington, Kent County, Delaware
Event Date
Tuesday Night
Story Details
George T. Larrimore, recently ordered by Judge Harrington to leave Delaware after a forgery charge, stole a car in Seaford and crashed it into a broken-down truck on the duPont Highway, resulting in his instant death from crushing injuries.